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Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu Refutes Nine Principles

“The teacher of the Buddhist cult set forth the nine principles, but Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu broke them to pieces with His strong logic.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.50, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The teacher of the Buddhist cult set forth nine principles.
  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu answered these principles with strong logic.
  • His arguments broke the teacher’s nine principles to pieces.

Try this today

Reread the translation and pause to consider the strength of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s reasoning.

Ask yourself

Am I willing to examine my beliefs when strong reasoning challenges them?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.

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